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Frederick Grant Banting (November 14, 1891 – February 21, 1941) was a Canadian medical scientist, physician, painter, and Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine in 1923, shared with John James Rickard Macleod for the discovery of insulin and its therapeutic potential in the treatment of diabetes. Banting's discovery of insulin, in collaboration with Charles Best, is considered one of the most significant medical achievements of the 20th century, fundamentally changing the treatment of diabetes from a terminal diagnosis to a manageable condition.

Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]

Frederick Banting was born on November 14, 1891, in a farm near Alliston, Ontario. He attended public and high schools in Alliston. Banting later went to the University of Toronto to study divinity, but soon switched to medicine due to his growing interest in medical science. He graduated with an M.B. degree in 1916 and enlisted in the Canadian Army Medical Corps during World War I, where he served with distinction.

Discovery of Insulin[edit | edit source]

After the war, Banting returned to Canada and began his medical practice. He also took up a part-time position as a lecturer at the University of Toronto. The idea of insulin came to Banting in 1920, and he began his research with the assistance of Charles Best in the summer of 1921 in the laboratories of the University of Toronto. Their experiments on dogs led to the isolation of insulin, which was then successfully used to treat diabetic dogs. The first human to be treated with insulin was Leonard Thompson, a 14-year-old boy, in January 1922. The treatment showed miraculous results and marked the beginning of a new era in the treatment of diabetes.

Nobel Prize and Later Career[edit | edit source]

In 1923, Banting and Macleod were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery. Banting shared his prize money with Charles Best. Following the Nobel Prize, Banting's career was devoted to research in medical science. He was knighted by King George V in 1934, becoming Sir Frederick Banting.

Banting continued his research at the University of Toronto and was actively involved in military medicine during World War II. He died in a plane crash in Newfoundland in 1941 while on a military mission.

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Frederick Banting's legacy is monumental in the field of medical science. His discovery of insulin not only saved countless lives but also opened new avenues in the research and treatment of diabetes. The Banting and Best Department of Medical Research at the University of Toronto, the Banting Research Foundation, and World Diabetes Day on November 14, his birthday, are testaments to his enduring legacy.